Turkey Day 5K Tampa Bay
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Tampa (7505 Gunn Hwy). Distances: 5K. Entry from $45.99; the 5K goes from $45.99 to $49.99 after November 25.
Course and race notes
Tampa Bay Turkey Day 5K Thursday November 26, 2026 ♀️☀️.
Start your Thanksgiving with fresh air, festive fun, and a run along the Upper Tampa Bay Trail!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
$45.99
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Wed Nov 25 (in 18 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened May 11, 2026
Race day in Tampa
Weather
77° / 59°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 17% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tampa Intl Airport, FL (8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:00 AM – 5:35 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
12 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.3 mi away.
Places to eat
- Pierce's Eatery restaurant0.5 mi
- Charleys Philly Steaks quick bite0.5 mi
- Johnny Rockets restaurant0.5 mi
- Auntie Anne's quick bite0.5 mi
17 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)1 within 3 mi5 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Courtyard Tampa Northwest/Veterans Expressway
About 16 min walk0.8 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa-Anderson Rd/Veterans Exp
About 10 min drive3.3 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Country Inn & Suites
About 12 min drive3.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton Inn Tampa-Veterans Expwy (Airport North)
About 12 min drive3.9 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Comfort Suites Tampa Airport North
About 12 min drive4.0 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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